Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 5, 2025

Welcome to the Mersman Family Website ("we", "our", or "us"). We care about your privacy and want you to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or use our site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: This may include names, birthdays, email addresses, or family photos voluntarily shared on the site.
Technical Information: When you visit the site, we may collect non-personal data such as your browser type, operating system, IP address, and the date/time of your visit.
Cookies: We may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These can be disabled in your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To maintain a shared family space (e.g., calendars, announcements, photo galleries)
To communicate updates or reminders
To improve and maintain our website’s functionality and security

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties.

3. Access Control and Security

Access to private areas of the website (such as family calendars or photo albums) is restricted to authorized family members.
We use basic security practices (such as password protection and HTTPS encryption) to help protect your information.
Despite our efforts, no website is 100% secure. Please use caution when sharing sensitive information online.

4. Children’s Privacy

This site is intended for family use, including children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13 without parental consent. If you believe a child’s data was submitted inappropriately, please contact us.

5. Your Choices

You may:

Request to view or remove your personal information
Ask to have your photo or content removed from the site
Choose not to use certain features of the site

6. Third-Party Services

We may link to or use third-party services (like Google Calendar or YouTube). These services have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the revised policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📧 example@email.com
📍 Mersman Family, St. Louis, MO

Let me know if you'd like to tailor this for a specific platform (e.g., if you're using Google Sites or Wix) or add clauses for login, photo albums, or member-only forums.

You said:

We do not collect info other than emails and have cookies

ChatGPT said:

Thanks! Here’s a revised Privacy Policy for your family website that reflects:

You only collect email addresses, and
You use cookies.

The Mersman Family Website ("we", "our", or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what limited information we collect and how we use it.

1. What We Collect

We only collect the following:

Email Addresses: These are provided voluntarily by visitors or family members to receive updates, access private areas, or contact other members.
Cookies: Our site may use basic cookies to improve your experience. Cookies help with things like remembering preferences or keeping you logged in.

We do not collect names, birthdates, phone numbers, or any other personal information.

2. How We Use This Information

We use the email addresses to:

Send occasional updates or notifications related to family news or site activity
Provide access to certain pages or resources (e.g., private photo albums, shared calendars)

We do not share or sell your information to anyone outside the Mersman family.

3. Cookies

Cookies on this site may be used for:

Remembering login sessions (if applicable)
Basic analytics (e.g., page visits)
Improving performance and user experience

You can disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to use them.

4. Data Security

We take basic precautions to protect any information submitted. However, no website is perfectly secure. Please use discretion when using the site.

5. Children’s Privacy

This is a family site and may be used by children under 13 with parental permission. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children other than their email (if applicable and approved).

6. Changes to This Policy

If we ever change what information we collect or how we use it, we’ll update this Privacy Policy and post the new effective date at the top.

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